Ex-pastor accused in wife's 2006 Zion death allegedly funded lavish lifestyle with insurance payout
TL;DR
A former Las Vegas-area youth pastor, David Vander Meer, is accused in his wife Bernadette Vander Meer’s 2006 death—allegedly pushing her from a overlook at Zion National Park—and, court documents allege, he lived lavishly off the insurance payout and hosted booze-filled youth-group events. He died in custody this week while awaiting extradition on murder and insurance-fraud charges.
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- Former youth pastor accused of pushing wife off cliff in Zion National Park dies days after arrest Los Angeles Times
- Former youth pastor dies day he was set to appear in court for the 2006 death of his wife ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Case reignites scrutiny of Zion’s Angel’s Landing after 20-year death ruled intentional KSNV
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